Elan Marine is introducing a new entry model in the sailing boats range for year 2010. The new 310 features a combination of twin-rudder steering and T-bulb keel, both not-so-often seen on similar sized boats.

With a hull form that takes advantage of the twin-rudder concept the boat is able to have very powerful aft sections, increasing transverse waterplane inertia and giving the boat the sailing stability, performance and comfort of a much larger boat.

Hand in hand with this, the 310’s T-Bulb keel lowers the ballast centre of gravity significantly, again allowing a reduction of displacement for a given level of stability. Compared, for example, with the Elan 31 which the 310 replaces, the non-dimensionalised ratio of displacement:length shows a marked difference in sailing characteristics - the 310 should clock in at about 158 to the old 31’s 197. And this number is achieved at a similar level of stability to the 31.

Designer: Rod Humphreys

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